Drunk House Chapter 368

Chapter 368 Request (Second Update)

Yan Lin didn't see the emperor, he was angry and panicked, and felt that this would not work, he had to think of a way.

He returned to the mansion in a hurry, found the residence of the second concubine, and said to Zhang Wan: "Is there a reply to the letter you wrote to your father?"

Zhang Wan shook her head, "Not yet."

Yan Lin's complexion was not good, "How long has it been? Why haven't you replied yet? Could it be that you haven't received it?"

Zhang Wan also felt that it shouldn't be, and guessed: "Your Highness, you said that my letter to my father was stopped halfway? My father never received it at all?"

Yan Lin frowned suddenly, "Is it possible?"

Zhang Wandao: "Although it is the secret stake of the Zhang family, it has never made a mistake, but today is different. In the past two months, King Rui'an, Donggong, and Su Rong's people have made a thorough investigation, stirring up the capital. It is difficult to guarantee that the secret stake of the Zhang family will also be found. I am afraid that my letter to my father will be blocked, otherwise my father will not not reply for so long."

After all, what she said in the letter was a very important event.

The capital city is far away from Jibei Road, if no one deliberately sends a message from the capital to the north of Hebei, it will take a year or so for the news to spread.

Yan Lin also felt that what Zhang Wan said made sense, and immediately said: "Send people to northern Hebei, and send a few more people."

Zhang Wan nodded.

Yan Lin walked back and forth in the room, "Now the emperor doesn't know what is wrong, but he trusts the prince more and more. Then what is it for him to support me and my elder brother to fight against the prince these years? I have been to the palace several times to ask for an audience. I am obviously waiting outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but I can't see the emperor."

Zhang Wan comforted him, "His Royal Highness, at this time, your heart should not be chaotic or irritable, and you must calm down. Think about the prince, how many times before, was he also the one who was stopped outside the door? He can bear it, and now you have to bear it. After all, the case of the precious concubine has nothing to do with ours."

Yan Lin stared at her upon hearing the words, "Is it really all right?"

"It's okay, don't worry, Your Highness." Zhang Wan affirmed.

Yan Lin's restless heart became a little more at ease because of Zhang Wan's affirmative answer, "Then what do you think I should do now? I don't do anything? Wouldn't it make Yan Huisheng more powerful?"

"Now that the prince has gained power, what you do will not be of much use. Now you have to do nothing, so that you will not make mistakes, and you will not give the prince any excuses. At this time, the more you have to stay dormant." Zhang Wan said: "You have to remember what your father told you, and you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. With your father behind you, what are you afraid of?"

Yan Lin thinks about it too. In his father-in-law's hands, he holds soldiers and horses that are not inferior to the Duke Huguo's mansion.

The old protector heard that the emperor had woken up, so he brought Zhou Gu into the palace to visit the emperor.

The emperor can let all the princes and princesses and concubines who are not implicated in the case hang out, and he can also let the courtiers disappear, but he can't let the old Huguogong hang out.

So, the old Hu Guogong and Zhou Gu had just arrived outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and after being passed on to others, they were invited in.

The emperor sat up from the bed with someone's support, and said to the old Huguo: "Don't worry, old man, I'm fine. It's just that I went out of the palace late at night and accidentally caught the wind and cold. It's okay."

The old Huguogong looked at the sickly face of the emperor and the strong smell of medicine in the room. He thought that he had been in a coma for two days and nights, and said it was okay, but he would not expose the emperor. He nodded, "This winter is indeed colder than in previous years. There was a heavy snowfall, and many people were caught with the wind and cold. Your Majesty must take good care of the dragon's body."

The emperor nodded, "The old man said so."

The old Duke said again: "In my view, Your Majesty, you have been exercising too little, which has caused your bones to be weak. If you are like the old minister, you get up early every day and use a big knife for an hour to keep fit. You are guaranteed to be healthy and don't like to make trouble."

The emperor coughed and said: "The court affairs are heavy, and I have indeed neglected to exercise these years."

"The crown prince and the other princes have grown up, so why should His Majesty be too tired alone? Let them share more of the court affairs." The old Huguo said: "Your Majesty's dragon body is safe and sound, which is our top priority."

The emperor didn't like to listen to the first half of the sentence, but the emperor liked to listen to the second half, so he didn't refute the old Duke Hu. He coughed and said: “What the old Duke said is that the recent court affairs should be handed over to the prince. I'm sick now, and I have more energy than energy.”

The old Hu Guogong stroked his beard and held the hard work for the prince. "Hey, the prince is too busy these days. His Second Highness and Fourth Highness and others are free. When the old minister entered the palace just now, I saw them. Your Majesty should let them share some burden."

The emperor glanced suspiciously at the old Huguogong, thinking that all the things will be shared by the prince, isn't it right in the arms of your Huguogong? Why did they run up to him instead and say that Yan Lin and Yan Shen also shared the burden?

He was not sure what the old Huguogong thought.

Old Duke Huguo knew what he was suspicious of, so he said directly: "The prince has not closed his eyes for two days and nights. His Majesty is sick and cannot see, but the old minister just saw him. Hey, although the crown prince has a big responsibility, he can't wear him out. The old minister just thinks that the second and fourth highnesses are too idle."

The emperor thought to himself, aren't Yan Li and Yan Shen idle? Who got their mother and concubine involved in the case? Is there still a more leisurely Yanli sealed in the First Prince's Mansion? He finally understood, where did the old guardian say that Yan Lin and Yan Shen were too idle, he was clearly reminding him that the case had dragged on for too long.

He nodded, "Indeed, in this case, I want to send them something to do."

The old protector nodded, "That's right, you can't be tired alone."

The two monarchs and ministers came and went and talked for a long time, while Zhou Gu listened to the university knowledge in the discourse of the relationship between the monarch and the ministers.

After a while, the emperor turned his gaze to Zhou Gu, and said with a smile: "Stinky boy, I didn't expect to win the first place. It's not bad. It's for Taifu Qin and your grandfather."

Zhou Gu reminded the emperor, "It is tied for first place."

The emperor said: "Of course I know, it's still very good after all. I've read both of your and Su Xingze's papers, and it's really hard to tell them apart. It's very rare."

Zhou Gu smiled, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment."

The emperor said: "Beware of arrogance and impetuosity, don't be complacent just because you passed the scientific examination. There is also the palace examination. If you can't beat Su Xing in the palace examination, you will perform well, and I will not choose you to be the number one scholar."

Zhou Gu Wenyan said nothing, but looked at the old Huguogong.

The old Hu Guogong sighed at this moment and said: "Hey, Your Majesty, I have something to ask for, and it is precisely for this troublesome grandson of the old minister."

The emperor looked at the two of them. He had expected that the two of them would come to see him. It should not be as simple as a visit. They should have something to do, so he said, "What's the matter? Tell me!"

The old Huguogong sighed again, "He said that he was young. For many years, he stayed in the Eastern Palace to study with him. He had never gone out to practice, and his knowledge was still too little. Although he has won the first place in the scientific examination, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. In order to be a better official in the future, he wants to travel for three years, so he will not take the palace examination, which will take up the places for the students in the palace examination."

The emperor frowned and looked at Zhou Gu, "Why didn't I hear that you had this idea before?"

"The old minister just found out. This little thing didn't dare to say it before, after all, Qin Taifu has high hopes for him." The old Huguo said: "After he mentioned it to the old minister, the old minister thought about it for several days and felt that his words were not unreasonable, so he came to see his majesty."

The emperor asked: "The crown prince agrees?"

Zhou Gu met the emperor's gaze and nodded, "His Royal Highness agrees."

(end of this chapter)

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